CVE-2016-10124: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-10124: An issue was discovered in Linux Containers (LXC) before 2016-02-22.

An issue was discovered in Linux Containers (LXC) before 2016-02-22. When executing a program via lxc-attach, the nonpriv session can escape to the parent session by using the TIOCSTI ioctl to push characters into the terminal's input buffer, allowing an attacker to escape the container.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 03:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-10124 is a container escape issue in LXC before 2016-02-22. If an attacker can operate in a session started with lxc-attach, they may push input back into the parent terminal session and break out of the container boundary. Exposure is most likely where older LXC deployments use lxc-attach to enter or run programs in containers, especially when attached sessions are available to untrusted users or workloads. The source bundle does not provide exact affected package versions beyond LXC before 2016-02-22. Prioritize remediation for systems where containers are used as security boundaries or where administrators attach to untrusted containers. The issue can undermine isolation, but urgency depends on whether legacy LXC and lxc-attach are still in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade LXC using vendor guidance for CVE-2016-10124.; Confirm packages include the upstream fix referenced by the LXC commit.; Restrict lxc-attach use to trusted administrators only..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 9, 2017, 08:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201711-09CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/e986ea3dfa4a2957f71ae9bfaed406dd6e1ffff6CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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